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Steve Mollman

Tesla is recalling thousands of Model Ys—and this time software can’t fix the problem

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Tesla is recalling thousands of Model Y vehicles—and this time, the word “recall” is indisputably appropriate.

With other recent recalls, CEO Elon Musk has expressed frustration with the word “recall” itself, since Tesla could—unlike some rivals—simply fix the problems via an over-the-air software update. Traditionally the word “recall” conveys bringing one’s car to a mechanic for work.

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